Explanatory note

This Order brings into force on 1st December 1980 the provisions of the Criminal Law Act 1977 set out in the Schedule to the Order. It does not apply in Scotland.

Other Orders bringing into force provisions of that Act were made by S.I. 1977/1365, 1426, 1682, 1744 (for Scotland), 1978/712, 900 (for Scotland) and 1980/487, 587 (for Scotland).